SwitzerlandDroits, devoirs et État de droit 17 · Rights, duties and the rule of law
Many foreign workers without a C settlement permit are taxed at source (imposés à la source). What does that mean?
In the exam (French)
Beaucoup de travailleurs étrangers sans permis d'établissement C sont imposés à la source. Qu'est-ce que cela signifie ?
- aThey pay their taxes only in their country of origin.Ils paient leurs impôts seulement dans leur pays d'origine.
- bThe employer deducts the tax directly from their wages.L'employeur retient l'impôt directement sur le salaire.Correct answer
- cThey do not pay taxes until they are naturalised.Ils ne paient pas d'impôts avant d'être naturalisés.
- dThey pay the tax once a year in cash at the post office counter.Ils paient l'impôt une fois par an en espèces au guichet postal.
Why?
With tax at source, the employer deducts the tax from the wages every month and pays it to the tax authority. So foreign nationals also pay taxes in Switzerland.
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